I haven't forgotten about this blog, I promise. But with getting sick last weekend and working on report cards for school, my time has been limited the past couple of weeks. I guess it's that time of year!

Anyway, although I did manage to catch quite the cold, it was short lived. I had two and a half really horrible days (congestion, fever, and fatigue). But that went away as quickly as it came, thank goodness. I'm still coughing up all the left over gunk that's in my chest, but other than that, I'm fine.

Part of what made me start to feel better so quickly was this broth that I made. It was really soothing to my sore throat, and helped to clear up a lot of my sinus congestion. It's actually become my hot drink of choice, sick or not sick.

Click the read more link or the title of this post to see how easy it is to make.

Now that it's Fall, there is little left in my summer garden. But although the summer vegetable season has ended, I still do have a few fall foods growing. I've got a few green bell peppers still kicking around, and my brothers and parents still have Swiss Chard, broccoli, eggplant, and pumpkin.

Today's recipe focuses on another one of my fall vegetables: spaghetti squash. They have been coming out great for me! In fact, on one plant, I've already harvested about 5 squash (not all at once), and there are still a few more growing.

Click the title of this post or the "read more" link to see an easy recipe that you can use with this great fall vegetable.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:work doesn’t have to (and shouldn’t) get in the way of eating real food.Sometimes work can get busy and start to creep into other aspects of your life to the point where it begins to take over as the main focus.Teachers, like myself, are all-too familiar with this. But it’s during the busy times that it’s even more important to keep feeding your body nutritious, wholesome, real food.Because, as teachers also know, it’s during the busiest times, the most stressful times, that our bodies want to shut down and pick up every little virus that is floating around the halls (or offices, or any other place you happen to be).

But sometimes, unfortunately, it’s a real challenge to try to carve out time in those busy schedules for something as important and basic as self-care.That’s why I love the crock pot so much!It’s this genious little slow-cooker that allows busy teachers like me to come home after a long day at work and still manage to eat a satisfying, and healthy meal like this Slow Cooker Chicken with Fall Vegetables. Click the title of this post or the “read more” link to read all about it.

About Me

I started this blog after deciding to give up on fad diets, listening to “experts,” counting calories,
measuring, logging, depriving, bingeing, and feeling guilty.All of that only served to make me
bigger, unhealthier, and unhappy.I finally decided to keep it simple: listen to my
own body and eat real food.I
started cooking with ingredients as close to nature as possible and one year later I
feel healthier and happier. I love food and I love cooking it.This blog is an ongoing collection of my new
and favorite recipes.Some, I’ve made
up, but most are inspired by what I see online.Feel free to browse, follow, and leave a
comment!Thanks for reading!